20 Things Only People Who Have Waited Tables Will Understand

Waiting tables is extremely hard work, and there's an unspoken camaraderie between restaurant staff that others can't relate to. Here are 20 things that only people who have waited tables will understand.

1. It's physically exhausting.

Running back and forth between the kitchen and tables all day is super tiring, and your feet ache at the end of every shift.

2. ... And somewhat dangerous at times.

Picture a heavy tray of sizzling fajitas on your shoulder, with hot oil splashing onto you as you dodge customers in a crowded restaurant.

3. You are what you serve.

You smell like whatever kind of food you spend all day serving. It soaks into your clothes and your hair, and you can't wait to shower every night when you get home.

4. ... And you always leave work with new stains on your clothes.

Ketchup. Pasta sauce. Olive oil. They're all evil.

5. Waiters are awesome tippers.

They've been there, so they'll never tip less than 20%, and are often even more generous.

6. Picky customers are the worst.

Don't come to a chain restaurant where the menu is the same across the entire country and start making unreasonable demands.

7. Restaurants that give free nibbles attract the cheapest customers.

It doesn't matter if it's free chips and salsa or free breadsticks. You'd be amazed at the number of people who will eat their heart out on the free stuff, then order a round of waters and split an appetizer between four people.

8. You get blamed for everything.

It's not your fault that the kitchen is slow, but you still get to hear about it from disgruntled customers.

20. Dropping a tray or breaking a glass in front of everyone makes you want to crawl into a hole.

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